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State Emergency Service (SES)

The State Emergency Service (SES) is a volunteer organisation that provides support to the community in times of emergency and disaster. Brisbane City Council also offers free sandbags that can be collected from some SES depots.

SES members are highly skilled, unpaid volunteers who undertake regular ongoing training to help vulnerable members of the community during or after emergencies.

SES functions

assist in times of flood, including emergency sandbagging (for the elderly, infirm, or members of the public with a disability or medical condition that prevents them from helping themselves), and other emergencies as required

help Queensland Police Service (QPS) with missing person and forensic searches

assist QPS with public safety during large public events

provide community education to help the community to be more resilient.

Sandbags

During a weather event, pre-filled sandbags can be collected from:

Darra - South Depot, 38 Shamrock Road

Morningside - Balmoral Depot, 9 Redfern Street

Newmarket - SES Depot, 66 Wilston Road

Zillmere- North Depot, 33 Jennings Street

Lota - Herbert Street, Lota.

Outside storm season (April to September), pre-filled sandbags are only available for collection from these locations when events are forecast (e.g. king tides or storm-related events).